Dr. Smitha Reddy, MD

Rheumatology | Female

Dr. Smitha Reddy is the founding physician of Arthritis Care and Research Center, Inc. and serves the residents of San Diego and nearby communities. With office locations in Poway and La Jolla, California, the doctor offers a wide variety of services to her patients. She uses cutting edge technology to provide the most accurate diagnosis possible. She offers effective treatment plans that are individualized to meet each patient's needs. Her goal is to ensure that each patient receives the best care possible and is one hundred percent satisfied with the service provided to them. Dr. Reddy received her Fellowship from Scripps Clinic-Torrey Pines after graduating from Scripps Mercy Hospital as a Board-certified Internist. During her fellowship, she performed research using Color Doppler Ultrasonography on Temporal Arthritis patients to determine inflammatory changes while on therapy. Dr. Reddy continues to use Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound testing to access joint inflammation in her practice and routinely performs Ultrasound guided injections. Dr. Reddy holds certification to perform Platelet Enriched Plasma (PRP) Injections to alleviate pain related to Osteoarthritis and soft tissue pain related to Tendinitis. Being certified in Anti-Inflammatory diet management, she emphasizes diet and lifestyle changes to her patients. Dr. Reddy was awarded the Best Physician Award for the City of Poway in the year 2012. She also served as a Medical Honoree for Arthritis Foundation in the year 2013 and continues to be an active participant and fundraiser. Dr. Reddy is a speaker for various pharmaceutical companies and routinely conducts physician and patient education talks. Dr. Reddy continues to do research in her practice and perform specialized diagnostic laboratory testing for systemic inflammatory conditions like Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis. In Nov 2016, she presented a Poster at The American College Of Rheumatology Conference in Washington D.C. about cutting edge diagnostic testing for Lupus. She will be conducting additional studies over the next couple of years which would enable quick and efficient diagnosis of Lupus in a community clinic based setting. This would lead to an early and accurate diagnosis of Lupus and musculoskeletal disorders. She enjoys research and will be actively involved in multiple research studies involving connective tissue disorders, which would benefit her patient Population immensely to receive accurate management of their conditions. Her outstanding training and board clinical knowledge coupled with her warm and caring personality will ensure that Dr. Reddy's patients will always receive the absolute best state-of-the-art and comprehensive compassionate care. Dr. Smitha Reddy is a Board Certified Rheumatologist and is now accepting referrals for patients seeking Rheumatology care for all chronic Rheumatic conditions such as Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis Lupus, Vasculitis, Myositis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Chronic musculoskeletal pain disorders, Chronic Fatigue, and Fibromyalgia.

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Arthritis Care and Research Center (ACRC) provides State of the Art specialized care for patients suffering with Arthritis and Musculoskeletal disorders. This is a Poway based Rheumatology Clinic located right across Pomerado Hopital in Poway.This center is dedicated to diagnosis and treatment of Rheumatic diseases such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Lupus, Gout, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Osteoporosis, Vasculitis, Inflammatory Muscle Disease, and many other connective tissue diseases.

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Dr. Smitha Reddy is the founding physician of Arthritis Care and Research Center, Inc. and serves the residents of San Diego and nearby communities. With office locations in Poway and La Jolla, California, the doctor offers a wide variety of services to her patients. She uses cutting edge technology to provide the most accurate diagnosis possible. She offers effective treatment plans that are individualized to meet each patient's needs. Her goal is to ensure that each patient receives the best care possible and is one hundred percent satisfied with the service provided to them.

Dr. Reddy received her Fellowship from Scripps Clinic-Torrey Pines after graduating from Scripps Mercy Hospital as a Board-certified Internist. During her fellowship, she performed research using Color Doppler Ultrasonography on Temporal Arthritis patients to determine inflammatory changes while on therapy. Dr. Reddy continues to use Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound testing to access joint inflammation in her practice and routinely performs Ultrasound guided injections. Dr. Reddy holds certification to perform Platelet Enriched Plasma (PRP) Injections to alleviate pain related to Osteoarthritis and soft tissue pain related to Tendinitis. Being certified in Anti-Inflammatory diet management, she emphasizes diet and lifestyle changes to her patients.

Dr. Reddy was awarded the Best Physician Award for the City of Poway in the year 2012. She also served as a Medical Honoree for Arthritis Foundation in the year 2013 and continues to be an active participant and fundraiser. Dr. Reddy is a speaker for various pharmaceutical companies and routinely conducts physician and patient education talks. Dr. Reddy continues to do research in her practice and perform specialized diagnostic laboratory testing for systemic inflammatory conditions like Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis. In Nov 2016, she presented a Poster at The American College Of Rheumatology Conference in Washington D.C. about cutting edge diagnostic testing for Lupus. She will be conducting additional studies over the next couple of years which would enable quick and efficient diagnosis of Lupus in a community clinic based setting. This would lead to an early and accurate diagnosis of Lupus and musculoskeletal disorders. She enjoys research and will be actively involved in multiple research studies involving connective tissue disorders, which would benefit her patient Population immensely to receive accurate management of their conditions. Her outstanding training and board clinical knowledge coupled with her warm and caring personality will ensure that Dr. Reddy's patients will always receive the absolute best state-of-the-art and comprehensive compassionate care.

Dr. Reddy's Care Philosophy

Arthritis Care and Research Center (ACRC) provides State of the Art specialized care for patients suffering with Arthritis and Musculoskeletal disorders. This is a Poway based Rheumatology Clinic located right across Pomerado Hopital in Poway.This center is dedicated to diagnosis and treatment of Rheumatic diseases such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Lupus, Gout, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Osteoporosis, Vasculitis, Inflammatory Muscle Disease, and many other connective tissue diseases.

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Have not had their license surrendered or revoked since Healthgrades started collecting data in 2000.

Have no malpractice judgments, adverse arbitration awards, or monetary settlements for the last five years in the states in which Healthgrades can collect malpractice data.

Are free of state or federal disciplinary actions (sanctions) for the last five years.

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Why It Matters: Dr. Reddy's Board Certifications

Board certification should be one of your top considerations when choosing a doctor. Board certification is an official recognition given to doctors who have met specific requirements set by national medical specialty boards in the United States.

Board certification indicates that a doctor is highly qualified in the medical field in which he or she practices. A board-certified doctor is more likely than a non-board-certified doctor to have the most current skills and knowledge about how to treat your medical condition.

Dr. Reddy is Board Certified in:

Internal Medicine

Accrediting Board: American Board of Internal Medicine*

Rheumatology

Accrediting Board: American Board of Internal Medicine*

* This information is proprietary data maintained in a copyrighted database compilation owned by the American Board of Medical Specialties. Copyright 2017 American Board of Medical Specialties. All rights reserved.